Leonard Ray Blanton was an American businessman and politician who served as the 44th governor of Tennessee from 1975 to 1979. He also served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives,from 1964 to 1970. Though he initiated a number of government reforms and was instrumental in bringing foreign investment to Tennessee,his term as governor was marred by scandal over the selling of pardons and liquor licenses.
John D. White was an American politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1843. A member of the Whig Party,he represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from the 9th and 6th districts between 1835 and 1845. He also served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1832. White died by suicide in 1845.
Matthew Joseph Shepherd is an attorney from his native El Dorado,Arkansas,who is a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 6,which includes western Union County. He was elected in the 2010,2012,and 2014 legislative races.
Campbellsville University (CU) is a private Christian university in Campbellsville,Kentucky. It was founded as Russell Creek Academy and enrolls more than 12,000 students. The university offers associate,bachelor's,and master's degrees.
The Kentucky General Assembly,also called the Kentucky Legislature,is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It comprises the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives.
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district,except when necessary to preserve the principle of equal representation. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. The Kentucky House of Representatives convenes at the State Capitol in Frankfort.
Gabriel Slaughter was the seventh Governor of Kentucky and was the first person to ascend to that office upon the death of the sitting governor. His family moved to Kentucky from Virginia when he was very young. He became a member of the Kentucky militia,serving throughout his political career. He received a citation from the state legislature in recognition of his service at the Battle of New Orleans.
Sandra Clark Blanton,known as Sandy Blanton,is an accountant from Paoli,Indiana,who served from 2007 to 2011 as a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives for the 62nd District,which includes her own Orange County in the southern portion of her state.
Ryan Francis Quarles is president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. An American Republican politician,he served as Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky from 2016 to 2024 and in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016.
James Richardson Comer Jr. is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Kentucky who represents the state's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party,he has served in the Congress of the United States of America since 2016,during the 114th United States Congress. He previously served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and also served as the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky.
John Morgan McGarvey is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A Democrat,he represented the 19th district in the Kentucky Senate from 2013 to 2023. In 2018,he was elected minority leader,becoming one of the youngest members of a general assembly in the nation to serve in a leadership role. He is currently the only Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation.
David Meade is an American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 80 since January 2013. His legislative district includes Lincoln County and part of Pulaski County. Meade serves as Speaker pro tempore of the Kentucky House of Representatives,a constitutional office and the second-highest position in the 100-member legislative chamber.
John W. Short is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives who represented district 92 from 2011 to 2017. He was defeated for reelection in 2016 by Republican John Blanton.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 8,2016,to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky,one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 17.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 6,2018,to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky,one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections.
James Carme DuPlessis is an American politician and engineer who served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for House District 25 from 2015 to 2023. As an engineer,he works for ChemTreat Inc. DuPlessis unseated longtime representative,Jimmie Lee,in the 2014 election and was re-elected in 2016. He did not seek reelection in 2022.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Kentucky was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent Kentucky. Incumbent Republican Rand Paul won reelection to a third term,defeating Democratic nominee Charles Booker.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky were held on November 8,2022,to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky,one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2016 Kentucky House of Representatives elections were held on November 8,2016,as part of the biennial United States elections. All 100 of Kentucky's state representatives were up for reelection. In Kentucky,members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Accordingly,they are up for reelection in both presidential and midterm election years.
Danny Bentley is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2017. He represents Kentucky's 98th House district. He is not seeking reelection in 2024.
